Weber missed the final 49 games of the 2018 season with a foot injury. He eventually underwent surgery on his left foot and that was going to keep him out until mid-September. Following consultation with an orthopaedic knee surgeon, it was determined that he required surgery. The procedure was performed on June 19, but the Canadiens did not release the information until this afternoon.

The Canadiens also announced that the surgery could not be performed earlier due to his recovery from the March foot surgery. As a result, Weber is expected to be out until mid-December—roughly the first 35 games of the regular season.

The Trade

Trading P.K. Subban for Weber is not looking great for Montreal right now. Since the trade, Subban is tied for seventh among defensemen in goals (26), eighth in power-play points (41), tied for 11th in points (99) and tied for 17th in assists (73). Weber on the other hand, is tied for 17th in goals (23), tied for 28th in PPP (27), 52nd in points (58) and tied in 69th in assists (35).